Many people struggle to find the courage to move when they need more space, yet the family of this house found a way around it. They completely reconfigured and expanded their current home, to give the house the space they needed. The original concrete house was built in the 1950’s, and architectural firm, Naturehumaine, added overlapping volumes with a very contemporary wooden slatted exterior to the house. The rooms on the ground floor of the house have been rearranged around a central core, which is now the main focus of the entire house. The decor is brilliantly modern, with unusual additions such as the glass bottomed walkway to the new bedroom, and the quirky wooden, spiral staircase that is sectioned off with glass and wood. This house is a truly inspiring renovation as it has bags of personality and functionality. Photos by Adrien William.

Located in a beautiful scenic part of Washington, USA, this amazing home, otherwise known as Spirit House, is full of classic and rustic character that oozes from every inch of the house. Developed by Graham Baba Architects, the wooden and stone fronted exterior of the house has been constructed with natural materials in order to create a very rustic look. The front of the house has stunning views of the lake as well as the sea, who could ask for more than that! The view can be seen from the large windows in the house as well as the large sliding doors that open out onto a balcony on the first floor. Inside, the interior is eclectic with a mixture of rustic, modern and classically styled furniture, which fits in well with the high ceilings and rugged beams.

Located on the edge of a slope, on a large plot in the forest, this home is as cosy and inviting as it looks. With natural cedar slats that make up the entire exterior of the house and different sized and shaped windows, the house looks beautiful against its tree lined backdrop. Inside, the house is utterly breath-taking with white walls and ceilings, light grey flooring and white furniture. The living area is open and spacious, with a gorgeous little central wood burner being a focal point of the room. The kitchen looks amazing with its very neutral colour palette consisting of mostly white and beige, and the untreated wooden work surfaces add rustic overtones. The long length of this house helps to create a flowing space that provides the owners with a large open plan living area. House design by la SHED architecture. House is located in Morin Heights, Canada.

This apartment is located in a high rise building in the centre of Belo Horizonte, Brazil and has amazing panoramic views of the city. The apartment was completely renovated by Brazilian architect Gislene Lopes, and now compromises of gorgeous colours, furnishings and fittings. The original parquet flooring in the living area and part of the kitchen has been fully restored from its original state, and gives the room a real 50’s feel. The living space has fantastic, large windows that look out at the city as well as red walls, and eclectic overtones that help to give this apartment character and personality. The kitchen space is very retro in its styling, with black and white chequered tiling, a red island unit and a chrome and red fronted refrigerator. With spaces in the walls that enable you to look right through to the bedroom from the kitchen, the apartment is spacious and open with retro and eclectic overtones.

This stunning house is the home of the photographer behind these photos, and what a beautiful sight it really is! With its huge construction that stands tall and proud on the top of the hillside and its amazing geometric construction this house oozes modernism and contemporary styling. The long balcony at the front of the house has breath-taking views of the rolling hills and the mountains in the distance which provides the perfect spot for this staggering construction. The exterior has been created using stone panels which adds a wonderful sense of luxury to the whole building, and huge black framed windows that provide a place to ponder and admire the view. Inside, the interior is contemporary and minimalist with overtones of rich wood and bright colours. The House was design by Otto Medem Architectura and is located in Madrid.

This amazing luxury home is an immense building that oozes classical and indulgent design. The house, which includes 17 rooms, was originally built in 1987 and is located on a plot with astonishing gardens and lawns in Darien, Connecticut, USA. The house gives the owners and their guest’s breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline, not to mention the Noroton bay which is literally a stone throw away from the house’s location. When you walk inside, you are not only taken back by the sheer size of the rooms, with their high ceilings and huge windows, you are also mesmerised by the very opulent decor. With plush furnishings, solid wood furniture and a rich variety of textiles, the house is a masterpiece of fine 18th century architecture and design.

This unusual wooden house is nearly invisible against the brilliance of the white snow, and blends into the background beautifully. Located in Finland, developer Marco Casagrande decided to build this house next to a natural harbour that is surrounded by an army of trees and hilly terrain. The exterior has some wonderful features, such as the port-hole windows and slatted wooden panels, and is painted in a striking white lacquer. Inside, the space is opened up by the abundance of windows in the living area, some span the length of the walls, while others make a structure out of the roof. All of them give the rooms some magnificent light, and help to make the natural pine floors glow with warmth.

This very beautiful house is located just on the edge of a lake, and was designed to integrate with the surrounding environment. With the wooden panelled exterior, the house has been constructed using raw materials in order to create a natural looking home. One of the features on the exterior of this house is the glass panelled wall that has been covered with wooden slats. The tiny gaps in this slats, allow light to cascade in during the day, and flow out at night, creating a warm and inviting space. Inside, most of the walls, floors and ceilings have been created out of wood, in order to keep the chalet look and feel consistent throughout the houses construction. This house was designed in 2011 by Canadian architectural company, Superkül and is located in the beautiful plot in Ontario, Canada.

This immense construction is hard not to notice with its brilliant white exterior and different shaped volumes. This property is in fact a Villa in the highest and narrowest part of Santorini, Greece and is right on the edge of the world-famous caldera. Villas Aenaon provides a complete 360 degree panoramic view of the ocean and surrounding mountains, and makes a wonderful holiday spot for many tourists. Consisting of seven luxury villas, Villas Aenaeon is a large construction completed in a traditional Greek style with the main focus pointed on Cycladic architecture. The interior of the villas are surprisingly spacious and tastefully decorated with modern amenities. Each room has been lovingly and carefully designed, so that the guests can view the sunset, and admire the clear waters of the Aegean Sea in the comfort of their own space. Project by Giorgos Zacharopoulos.

This unusually striking house consists of a black exterior that has been fitted with a huge number of large floor-to-ceiling windows. With its angular lines, geometric structure and overhanging roof the house has a masculine look and feel that is reinforced by the interior of the house. On the lower level of the house there is a large living room, guest room and master bedroom that have been designed with wooden panelled walls, wooden fixtures and polished wooden furniture. The kitchen is a wonderful feature of this house, with tremendous views out of the window and beautiful spotlights helping to make the room feel warm and inviting. This modern house located on the edge of a lake is the work of Carlton Architecture and is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Ashville, Tennessee, USA.